Recovery pet chews

Abstract

Extruded and densified recovery, ingestible pet chews, comprising a blend of an emulsion, starch, protein, plasticizing substance and water, which indicate recovery, resistance to fracturing and resistance to crumbling properties over the chew-life of the pet chews.

1 . An ingestible, recovery pet chew comprising a blend of emulsion, starch, protein, water and a plasticizing substance having a recovery value of at least about 30%.  
   
   
       2 . A recovery pet chew according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of said starch to said protein is from between about 0.1 and about 10 and said emulsion is present at at least about 3% by weight.  
   
   
       3 . A recovery pet chew according to  claim 2 , wherein said plasticizing substance is selected from the group consisting of fructose, cane syrup, honey, grape juice concentrate, corn syrup, molasses, sorbitol, sucrose and glucose, mannose, maltose, glyceria, propylene glycol, glycerin and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       4 . A recovery pet chew according to  claim 2 , wherein said protein is selected from the group consisting of oat gluten, wheat gluten, rice gluten, corn gluten, soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate, potato protein, corn zein, hordein, avenin, kafirin, casein, whey, albumin collagen, gelatin, keratin, cow's milk, sheep's milk, goat's, milk, chicken egg protein, fish meal, amaranth protein and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       5 . A recovery pet chew according to  claim 2 , wherein said starch is selected from the group consisting of cornflower, hard wheat flour, soft wheat flour, oat flour, rice flour, potato flour, sorghum flour, amaranth flour, barley flour, tapioca starch, parsley flour, cassaya starch, yucca starch, durum wheat flour, buckwheat flour, sweet potato flour, millet flour, maize, rye, triticale, mung bean and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       6 . A recovery pet chew according to  claim 2 , wherein the weight ratio of said starch and protein to said plasticizer is from between about 5 and about 0.5.  
   
   
       7 . A recovery pet chew according to  claim 2 , wherein said available water is present at between about 0.4 and about 0.7% by weight.  
   
   
       8 . A pet chew according to  claim 1 , wherein said chew is processed using extruding and densifying means.  
   
   
       9 . A recovery pet chew according to  claim 1 , wherein said pet chew indicates: 
 (a) physical penetration between about 200 and about 1000 psi,    (b) a Shore-D Hardness of at least about 25,    (c) recovery value of at least about 30%, and    (d) a chew-life of at least about 4 minutes.    
   
   
       10 . A recovery pet chew according to  claim 1 , having a density greater than about 1.1.  
   
   
       11 . An oral care, ingestible, recovery, oral care pet chew comprising: a blend of an emulsion, starch, protein, water, a plasticizing substance and an oral care ingredient.  
   
   
       12 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , wherein said oral care ingredient is an antimicrobial disrupting and controlling emulsion.  
   
   
       13 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 12 , wherein said antimicrobial is selected from the group consisting of cetylpyridinium chloride, triclosan, chlorhexidine digluconate, domiphen bromide, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, alexidine and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       14 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , wherein the weight ratio of said starch to said protein is from between about 0.1 and about 10.  
   
   
       15 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , wherein said plasticizing substance is selected from the group consisting of fructose, cane syrup, honey, grape juice concentrate, corn syrup, molasses, sorbitol, sucrose and glucose, mannose, maltose, glyceria, propylene glycol, glycerin and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       16 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , wherein said protein is selected from the group consisting of oat gluten, wheat gluten, rice gluten, corn gluten, soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate, potato protein, corn zein, hordein, avenin, kafirin, casein, whey, albumin collagen, gelatin, keratin, cow's milk, sheep's milk, goat's, milk, chicken egg protein, fish meal, amaranth protein and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       17 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , wherein said starch is selected from the group consisting of cornflower, hard wheat flour, soft wheat flour, oat flour, rice flour, potato flour, sorghum flour, amaranth flour, barley flour, tapioca starch, parsley flour, cassaya starch, yucca starch, durum wheat flour, buckwheat flour, sweet potato flour, millet flour, maize, rye, triticale, mung bean and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       18 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , wherein the weight ratio of said starch and protein to said plasticizer is from between about 5 and about 0.5.  
   
   
       19 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , wherein said available water is present at between about 0.4 and about 0.7% by weight.  
   
   
       20 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , wherein said chew is processed using extruding and densifying means.  
   
   
       21 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , wherein said chew has 
 (a) a physical penetration between about 200 and about 1000 psi,    (b) a Shore-D Hardness of at least about 25,    (c) a recovery value of at least about 30%, and    (d) a chew-life of at least about 4 minutes.    
   
   
       22 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11 , having a density greater than about 1.1.  
   
   
       23 . A method for controlling, disrupting and removing biofilms from pet's teeth, comprising periodically feeding said pet an ingestible, recovery, pet oral care chew, comprising: a blend of an emulsion, starch, protein, a plasticizer and water, wherein said chew has: 
 (a) a physical penetration between about 200 and about 1000 psi;    (b) a Shore-D Hardness of at least about 25,    (c) a chew-life of at least about 4 minutes; and    (d) a recovery value of at least about 30%.    
   
   
       24 . A method for manufacturing an oral care, ingestible, recovery pet chews, comprising: extruding and densifying a blend comprising: an emulsion, starch, protein, water and a plasticizer, wherein said extruded, densified chew has: 
 (a) a physical penetration between about 200 and 1000 psi;    (b) a chew-life of at least about 4 minutes;    (c) an estimated recovery value of at least about 30%;    (d) a density greater than about 1.1; and    (e) a Shore-D Hardness of at least about 25.    
   
   
       25 . An recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11  containing oral care abrasives selected from the group consisting of silica, pumice, trisodiumphosphate, tetrasodiumpyrophosphate, dicalciumphosphate and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       26 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 11  containing additional oral care surfactants selected from the group of surfactants consisting of nonionic, anionic, cationic, amphoteric and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       27 . A recovery oral care pet chew according to  claim 1  containing oral care antimicrobials selected from the group consisting of cetylpyridinium chloride, triclosan, chlorhexidine digluconate, domiphen bromide, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, alexidine and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       28 . A biofilm therapy, recovery pet chew suitable for controlling, disrupting and removing biofilms from the surfaces of pet teeth comprising: a blend of an emulsion, starch, protein, a plasticizer and water having: 
 (a) a physical penetration between about 200 and about 1000 psi;    (b) a Shore-D Hardness of at least about 25;    (c) a chew-life of at least about 4 minutes; and    (d) a recovery value of at least about 30%.    
   
   
       29 . A method for manufacturing oral care, ingestible, recovery pet chews, comprising extruding and densifying a blend comprising: starch, protein, a plasticizer and water, wherein said extrudate has: 
 (a) a physical penetration between about 200 and about 1000 psi;    (b) a chew-life of at least about 4 minutes;    (c) an estimated recovery value of at least about 30%;    (d) a density greater than about 1.1; and    (e) a Shore-D Hardness of at least about 25.    
   
   
       30 . A therapeutic, extruded and densified, ingestible, recovery pet chew, comprising: a blend of an emulsion, starch, protein, water, a plasticizing substance and a pet therapeutic ingredient.  
   
   
       31 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein said pet therapeutic ingredient is selected from the group consisting of vitamins, minerals, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, systemic treatment substances and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       32 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein the weight ratio of said starch to said protein is from between about 0.1 and about 10.  
   
   
       33 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein said plasticizing substance is selected from the group consisting of fructose, cane syrup, honey, grape juice concentrate, corn syrup, molasses, sorbitol, sucrose and glucose, mannose, maltose, glyceria, propylene glycol, glycerin and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       34 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein said protein is selected from the group consisting of oat gluten, wheat gluten, rice gluten, corn gluten, soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate, potato protein, corn zein, hordein, avenin, kafirin, casein, whey, albumin collagen, gelatin, keratin, cow's milk, sheep's milk, goat's, milk, chicken egg protein, fish meal, amaranth protein and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       35 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein said starch is selected from the group consisting of cornflower, hard wheat flour, soft wheat flour, oat flour, rice flour, potato flour, sorghum flour, amaranth flour, barley flour, tapioca starch, parsley flour, cassaya starch, yucca starch, durum wheat flour, buckwheat flour, sweet potato flour, millet flour, maize, rye, triticale, mung bean and mixtures thereof.  
   
   
       36 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein the weight ratio of said starch and protein to said plasticizer is from between about 5 and about 0.5.  
   
   
       37 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein said available water is present at between about 0.4 and about 0.7% by weight.  
   
   
       38 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein the extrudate is subsequently injection molded.  
   
   
       39 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein said chew has: 
 (a) a physical penetration between about 200 and about 1000 psi,    (b) a recovery value of at least about 30%; and    (c) a chew-life of at least about 4 minutes.    
   
   
       40 . A therapeutic, recovery pet chew according to  claim 30 , wherein the density is greater than about 1.1.  
   
   
       41 . A method for manufacturing therapeutic, ingestible, recovery, therapeutic pet chews comprising: extruding and densifying a blend comprising: an emulsion, starch, protein, water, a plasticizer and a therapeutic ingredient, wherein said extruded, densified chew indicates: 
 (a) physical penetration between about 200 and 1000 psi;    (b) a chew-life of at least about 4 minutes;    (c) an estimated recovery value of at least about 30%;    (d) a density greater than about 1.1; and    (e) a Shore-D Hardness of at least about 25.